When choosing the right headphones, consider their sound quality, how comfortable they are to wear, whether they support surround sound, have phone playback controls, or how good is their built-in microphone.

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Virtually all gaming headphones have a built-in microphone which will enable you to communicate with your teammates effectively. They differ primarily in frequency response range, impedance and sensitivity. These basic parameters will help you to roughly estimate the quality of gaming headphones. However, don't forget to take into account their cable length, the quality of its shielding and braiding, and the type of connector they are equipped with.

With open-back headphones, you will enjoy a very realistic and open sound. The open backs of the headphone cups will allow you to hear any ambient sounds. However, this also means that they will leak sound into your surroundings, therefore they can be perceived as inconsiderate to use in public.

On the other hand, closed-back headphones are designed to isolate you from the outside world. The downside is that they sound slightly more "in-your-head".

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Clearly defines the headphone design. Earbuds and canalbuds are suitable for sport or travel, while full-size headphones are suitable for comfortable home listening or as a PC accessory.

Construction

Closed (104)

Open (10)

Semi-closed (2)

Construction is one of the main criteria in the selection. Closed headphones isolate you from the noise around you and also keep others from hearing your music, while the open design allows more natural sound reproduction, but at the expense of sound passing through the cups.

Microphone

With microphone (145)

Without microphone (1)

Microphone construction

Foldable (78)

Retractable (16)

removable (33)

cable (4)

Directional characteristics

Omni-directional scanning (46)

Directional sensing (59)

Microphone directionality describes the microphone's sensitivity to sound from various directions.

Impedance

2 Ohm (4)

16 Ohm (1)

19 Ohm (1)

30 Ohm (1)

32 Ohm (7)

2,200 Ohm (12)

An electrical parameter expressing resistance circuits in microphones. It is measured in ohms and its value is important for an optimal microphone-to-amplifier connection.

connection type

3.5 mm Jack (114)

Lightning (2)

Radiofrekvenční (6)

USB Type-A (30)

USB Type-C (USB-C) (1)

Bluetooth with dongle (2)

3.5mm jack connector (in case of PC headphones, a pair of 3.5mm jack connectors or USB connector) is definitely the most widespread connector type. Wireless headsets, using Bluetooth or radio channels for connection, are also increasing in popularity.

Cable length

0.5 m

3.6 m

Shorter cables are ideal for portable earphones as they are harder to tangle. Headphones for home use (eg. TV headphones), on the other hand, can provide more comfort with longer cables.

Cable routing

Unilateral (in one shell) (120)

Bilateral (in both shells) (12)

There are single-side and double-side headphone cables – single-side headphones have the advantage of a single cable connected to a headset, effectively preventing the wire from getting tangled.

Frequency from

5 Hz

100 Hz

Frequency is one of the most important parameters when choosing headphones. Generally, the higher frequency range of headphones, the better sound quality. The lower limit of the frequency range deals with bass reproduction. Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).

Frequency to

20 kHz

40,000 Hz

Frequency is one of the most important parameters when choosing headphones. Generally, the higher frequency range of headphones, the better sound quality. The upper limit of the frequency range deals with treble reproduction. Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz).

Functions and features

Noise reduction (36)

Active noise control - ANC (27)

Headphone earcups (7)

Surround sound (7.1) (27)

RGB-Backlight (10)

folding design (5)

A detachable cable (14)

Support for Apple devices (15)

Support for Android devices (13)

Sensitivity

32 dB/mW

118 dB/mW

Sensitivity is measured in decibels per milliwatt, or dB/mW, and describes the sound pressure level. Generally, the higher the sensitivity, the better the headphones are for sound reproduction. A higher value also indicates higher volume.